There are 4 ways to get from Pickering to Rochester by train, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pickering GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813 / ...
7h 15m$38–121Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2687
7h 19m$33–54Train
- Take the train from Pickering GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 20m$38–101Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pickering to Mainlandcar
- Take the car ferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal to Rochestercar
3h 57m$41–75
Pickering to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Rochester is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Rochester is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Richmond Hill Centre and Toronto Pearson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Pickering and Rochester is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Pickering to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Pickering to Rochester, including transfers.
Pickering to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
The best way to get from Pickering to Rochester is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 19m.
Pickering to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
There are 165+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Pickering, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Zents Westbound @ Tillings to Rochester via Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12, Pickering GO, and Toronto Union Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Pickering GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 416-863-2000
- Website
- billybishopairport.com
Car ferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- billybishopairport.com
- Passenger
- $0
- Standard Car
- $11
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